2018 NHRA CAROLINA NATIONALS - EVENT RESULTS
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SUNDAY - TORRENCE, CAPPS, LINE AND M. SMITH VICTORIOUS AT NHRA CAROLINA NATIONALS
Steve Torrence remained perfect in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship and won his fourth straight race in Top Fuel on Sunday with his victory at the 11th annual NHRA Carolina Nationals presented by WIX Filters at zMAX Dragway.
Ron Capps (Funny Car), Jason Line (Pro Stock) and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) were also winners in their respective categories at the fourth of six playoff events during the 2018 Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship.
Points leader Torrence went 3.703-seconds at 329.67 mph in his Capco Contractors/Torrence Racing dragster to defeat defending world champion Brittany Force in the final round, earning his ninth win in 2018 and 25th in his career. He also became the first driver in Top Fuel or Funny Car history to win the first four races of the Countdown to the Championship. In sweeping both races at zMAX Dragway this season, Torrence, who beat Chris Karamesines, Leah Pritchett and Tony Schumacher to reach the final round, opened up a commanding 169-point lead over Clay Millican with two races remaining in the 2018 season as he seeks his first world championship.
“It’s been truly unbelievable for us to go out and accomplish what we’ve done,” Torrence said. “We’re in the middle of this thing and it’s truly remarkable. I did my job today, but it’s a team and it takes the whole village to make this machine work. I couldn’t be more proud of what those guys are doing. They’re pushing me to the front and it’s pretty special to be part of. You don’t win a championship by default. You go up there and do your job when it’s crunch time. This was the biggest race of the season for us and we needed to capitalize, and we did what we needed to do.”
No. 1 qualifier Force reached her second career final round at zMAX Dragway and second this season in her Advance Auto Parts/Monster Energy dragster thanks to victories against Audrey Worm, Dom Lagana and Mike Salinas.
In Funny Car, Capps picked up his third victory in 2018 and 61st of his career after going 3.890 at 331.20 in the final round in his NAPA Auto Parts Dodge Charger R/T to defeat J.R. Todd, who slowed to a 4.311 at 214.96 in his DHL Toyota Camry. Capps, the 2016 world champion, earned his third career victory at zMAX Dragway and advanced to the final round with victories over Dale Creasy Jr., defending world champion Robert Hight and Tim Wilkerson to stay in title contention.
“To throw down those speeds and E.T.s when we needed it, that was very cool,” said Capps, who moved to third in points. “You’ve just got to be up for everything and I was just so glad that we did what we talked about doing. We’ve got a lot of business left and it’s not over. Anything can happen and we’re going to go down fighting. I can’t wait to celebrate and get to the next race. We’re gaining momentum and it really gives me a lot of confidence.”
Todd reached his third final round in the Countdown to the Championship with victories against Jonnie Lindberg, Cruz Pedregon and John Force. Todd, who has four wins this season, also closed in on the points lead and now trails Hight by just 11 points heading into the penultimate race of the 2018 season.
Line grabbed his first victory of the season and 48th in his Pro Stock career after going 6.531 at 211.89 in the final round in his Summit Racing Equipment Chevrolet Camaro to knock off points leader Tanner Gray. Line, a three-time world champion, became the 10th different winner in Pro Stock this season, also securing a victory for a 15th consecutive season. He knocked off defending world champion Bo Butner, Jeg Coughlin Jr. and No. 1 qualifier Drew Skillman to reach the finals.
“It’s been a struggle for sure, so I guess the good part of that is when you do finally win you definitely appreciate it,” said Line, who now has a Pro Stock-best four wins at zMAX Dragway. “I was just trying to be calm (against Gray) and cut the best light I was capable of cutting. It was a great run and our team did a great job on my racecar today.”
Gray, who had won two straight races and has seven this season, reached his 10th final round this year in his Gray Motorsports/Valvoline Camaro by defeating Alan Prusiensky, Alex Laughlin, Erica Enders. The second-year star also extended his lead to 130 points over Coughlin.
In Pro Stock Motorcycle, Smith took over the points lead after his third victory of 2018 and 21st of his career after a run of 6.830 at 196.64 on his Elite Motorsports Denso Auto Parts EBR against Chip Ellis. The points lead changed hands for the fourth straight race as Smith, a two-time world champion, jumped back into the lead for the second time during the Countdown to the Championship. He knocked off Karen Stoffer, Scotty Pollacheck and Angelle Sampey to reach his third final round in the playoffs, giving Smith a 41-point advantage over LE Tonglet.
“It’s pretty big if you look at the points,” said Smith, who has two playoff wins. “I went up and raced scared in Dallas and didn’t do my job, so I figured I would come here and do my job. All in all, the bike worked great and I just had to do my job. I said it to begin with that if we can win three races in the Countdown I think we can win this championship. We just can’t have another first-round loss and we have to keep going rounds. We’re going to do everything we can to make this dream come true again.”
Ellis, who won the fall race at zMAX Dragway in 2016, reached his first final of 2018 on his Screamin’ Eagle Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson, beating Joey Gladstone, Angie Smith and Jerry Savoie before going red in the final round.
The Mello Yello Drag Racing Series continues Oct. 25-28 with the fifth race in the Countdown to the Championship, the NHRA Toyota Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
SATURDAY - JOHNSON JR., B. FORCE, SKILLMAN AND KRAWIEC CLINCH NO.1 POSITIONS AT CAROLINA NATIONALS
Tommy Johnson Jr. powered to the No. 1 qualifying position in Funny Car on Saturday at the 11th annual NHRA Carolina Nationals presented by WIX Filters at zMAX Dragway.
Brittany Force (Top Fuel), Drew Skillman (Pro Stock) and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also secured No. 1 qualifier positions in their respective categories at the fourth of six playoff events during the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship.
Johnson Jr., who is looking for his first win of 2018, claimed his second straight No. 1 qualifier and the 17th of his career after going 3.873 seconds at 329.10 mph in his Make-A-Wish Dodge Charger R/T during Saturday’s final qualifying session. It sets up a first-round match-up with Dave Richards for Johnson, who entered the weekend fourth in the points standings and still has visions of making a late charge for the championship.
“We’ve got a really, really good race car right now and the guys are doing such a great job,” Johnson Jr. said. “You can just see it in their confidence. I would say the only thing we have to change is semifinals (where he has lost three of the past four races). We have to fix that this weekend. We’ve had a good car for the last 6-7 races and we just keep building on it.”
Ron Capps finished second in qualifying with a 3.875 at 329.42 in his NAPA Auto Parts Dodge Charger R/T and he will race Dale Creasy Jr. to open eliminations. Points leader and defending world champion Robert Hight, who has two straight wins, qualified No. 7 in his Auto Club Chevrolet Camaro SS with a run of 3.911 at 330.31. He will meet Jack Beckman in the first round of eliminations.
Force, the defending Top Fuel world champion, picked up her second No. 1 qualifier of 2018 and 10th of her career in her Advance Auto Parts/Monster Energy dragster with a run of 3.700 at 330.72 in the final qualifying session on Saturday. The run, which gave Force the No. 1 qualifier spot at both races at zMAX Dragway this season, sets up a first-round match up with Audrey Worm as Force looks to pick up her second win of 2018 and end her year on a strong note.
“We’re looking good going into race day,” Force said. “Our team has really been struggling this year in qualifying and we made some changes with the car the last few weekends. This weekend, I’m really hoping we’re going to turn the corner. We are happy and I have to thank all of my guys. They’ve been working around the clock and I would like to get all of us in the winner’s circle.”
Points leader and Friday’s provisional No. 1 qualifier Steve Torrence, who has won the first three events of the Countdown to the Championship and has eight wins in 2018, will start eliminations from the No. 2 position thanks to his pass of 3.704 at 331.53 in his Capco Contractors dragster. He will meet Chris Karamesines in the first round of eliminations. Clay Millican ended up third after his pass of 3.718 at 321.73 in his Parts Plus/Great Clips dragster, setting up a first-round race against Kyle Wurtzel.
Pro Stock’s Skillman grabbed his seventh career top qualifier and second in 2018 after his run of 6.509 at 211.30 during the final qualifying session on Saturday in his Ray Skillman Auto Group Chevrolet Camaro. Skillman, who is seeking his first win of 2018, will try to become the 10th different Pro Stock winner this season and matches up with Shane Tucker to open eliminations.
“We’re trying our best to finish as strong as we can this year,” said Skillman, who entered the weekend fourth in points. “We didn’t have the best year all year, but the racecar is really coming together at the end of the season when it needs to. We’re going to try to get three more wins this year and this is a great start. We definitely feel very comfortable here.”
Provisional top qualifier and two-time world champion Erica Enders finished second in qualifying with a run of 6.513 at 211.96 in her Melling Performance/Elite Motorsports Camaro. She will race Wally Stroupe in the first round of eliminations, while points leader Tanner Gray, who has seven wins in 2018, qualified third with a run of 6.516 at 212.33 in his Valvoline/Nova Services Camaro, setting up a first-round matchup with Allen Prusiensky.
Defending Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Krawiec collected his fourth No. 1 qualifier of 2018 and 43rd of his career with his 6.806 at 197.83 from Friday on his Screamin’ Eagle Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson. Krawiec, who trailed points leader LE Tonglet by 47 points heading into the weekend, will look for his fifth win of the season and faces Jim Underdahl in the first round of eliminations.
“I was fortunate enough to keep the No. 1 spot,” Krawiec said. “One of my teammates, Chip Ellis, almost knocked me off, but we were able to get it done. Rolling into tomorrow, I think it should be some good racing. It’s definitely going to be a game-changer. You have to be on this weekend and whoever comes out of here going the most rounds is probably going to be the most comfortable in this points battle. It’s do or die time, really.”
Teammate Ellis stayed second after improving to a 6.806 at 196.85 on his Screamin’ Eagle Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson on Saturday, setting up a first-round matchup with Joey Gladstone, while points leader Tonglet qualified ninth with a 6.856 at 195.90 on his Nitro Fish Racing Suzuki and will race Angelle Sampey to open eliminations.
Eliminations for the NHRA Carolina Nationals presented by WIX Filters begin at 12 p.m. on Sunday.
Sunday's first-round pairings for eliminations for the 11th annual NHRA Carolina Nationals presented by WIX Filters at zMax Dragway, the 22nd of 24 events in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. Pairings based on results in qualifying, which ended Saturday. DNQs listed below pairings.
Top Fuel -- 1. Brittany Force, 3.700 seconds, 330.72 mph vs. 16. Audrey Worm, 4.057, 266.11; 2. Steve Torrence, 3.704, 331.53 vs. 15. Chris Karamesines, 3.992, 282.66; 3. Clay Millican, 3.718, 321.73 vs. 14. Kyle Wurtzel, 3.901, 291.82; 4. Mike Salinas, 3.720, 329.02 vs. 13. Pat Dakin, 3.859, 312.57; 5. Doug Kalitta, 3.727, 327.59 vs. 12. Scott Palmer, 3.788, 326.56; 6. Tony Schumacher, 3.732, 329.42 vs. 11. Antron Brown, 3.785, 326.40; 7. Leah Pritchett, 3.755, 322.04 vs. 10. Richie Crampton, 3.774, 318.99; 8. Dom Lagana, 3.762, 324.59 vs. 9. Terry McMillen, 3.769, 325.30.
Did Not Qualify: 17. Lex Joon, 4.356, 178.19.
Funny Car -- 1. Tommy Johnson Jr., Dodge Charger, 3.873, 329.10 vs. 16. Dave Richards, Ford Mustang, 4.248, 272.94; 2. Ron Capps, Charger, 3.875, 329.42 vs. 15. Dale Creasy Jr., Dodge Stratus, 4.181, 301.87; 3. Tim Wilkerson, Mustang, 3.876, 323.74 vs. 14. Jim Campbell, Charger, 4.035, 309.42; 4. J.R. Todd, Toyota Camry, 3.894, 327.90 vs. 13. Jonnie Lindberg, Mustang, 3.959, 323.19; 5. Cruz Pedregon, Camry, 3.901, 325.77 vs. 12. Courtney Force, Chevy Camaro, 3.945, 308.50; 6. Matt Hagan, Charger, 3.903, 325.14 vs. 11. Shawn Langdon, Camry, 3.937, 318.02; 7. Robert Hight, Camaro, 3.911, 330.31 vs. 10. Jack Beckman, Charger, 3.929, 325.45; 8. John Force, Camaro, 3.914, 330.72 vs. 9. Bob Tasca III, Mustang, 3.920, 323.58.
Did Not Qualify: 17. Bob Gilbertson, 4.301, 250.88.
Pro Stock -- 1. Drew Skillman, Chevy Camaro, 6.509, 211.30 vs. 14. Shane Tucker, Camaro, 6.733, 204.35; 2. Erica Enders, Camaro, 6.513, 211.96 vs. 13. Wally Stroupe, Camaro, 6.708, 206.01; 3. Tanner Gray, Camaro, 6.516, 212.33 vs. 12. Alan Prusiensky, Dodge Dart, 6.608, 209.72; 4. Jeg Coughlin, Camaro, 6.522, 211.69 vs. 11. Fernando Cuadra, Camaro, 6.568, 210.34; 5. Jason Line, Camaro, 6.523, 211.59 vs. 10. Bo Butner, Camaro, 6.556, 211.56; 6. Alex Laughlin, Dart, 6.525, 211.03 vs. 9. Deric Kramer, Camaro, 6.550, 211.03; 7. Greg Anderson, Camaro, 6.531, 211.93 vs. 8. Vincent Nobile, Camaro, 6.545, 211.66.
Pro Stock Motorcycle -- 1. Eddie Krawiec, Harley-Davidson, 6.806, 197.83 vs. 16. Jim Underdahl, Suzuki, 6.905, 195.11; 2. Chip Ellis, Harley-Davidson, 6.806, 196.90 vs. 15. Joey Gladstone, Buell, 6.903, 194.30; 3. Jerry Savoie, Suzuki, 6.819, 195.99 vs. 14. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 6.891, 194.27; 4. Matt Smith, EBR, 6.836, 197.71 vs. 13. Karen Stoffer, Suzuki, 6.884, 194.30; 5. Hector Arana Jr, EBR, 6.838, 199.29 vs. 12. Scotty Pollacheck, Suzuki, 6.879, 195.03; 6. Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson, 6.842, 196.70 vs. 11. Hector Arana, EBR, 6.876, 197.33; 7. Angie Smith, Buell, 6.852, 194.32 vs. 10. Ryan Oehler, Buell, 6.875, 196.53; 8. Angelle Sampey, Buell, 6.853, 195.00 vs. 9. LE Tonglet, Suzuki, 6.856, 196.33.
Did Not Qualify: 17. Ron Tornow, 6.908, 193.43; 18. Kelly Clontz, 6.925, 192.38; 19. John Hall, 6.929, 194.16; 20. Mark Paquette, 6.935, 192.00; 21. Anthony Vanetti, 7.101, 185.92; 22. Maurice Allen, 7.110, 188.04.
SATURDAY SPORTSMAN -
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER (FINAL)
1 1 B/AD Joey Severance, Woodburn OR, Hadman-NRE 5.223 274.50 274.50
2 765 A/FD Duane Shields, Boulder City NV, Hadman- 5.244 278.58 278.58
3 3 A/FD Megan Meyer, Olathe KS, Copeland-BAE 5.266 279.44 279.44
4 325 A/FD Troy Coughlin Jr., Delaware OH, Hadman- 5.267 274.11 274.11
5 11 A/FD Josh Hart, Ocala FL, Page-BAE 5.288 275.51 276.13
6 176 A/FD Jeff Veale, Stoney Creek ON, Hadman-BAE 5.313 276.75 276.75
7 1211 A/FD Justin Ashley, Plainview NY, MLR-NRE 5.316 275.00 275.62
8 8002 A/FD Julie Nataas, Santa Barbara CA, Meyer-B 5.336 273.61 273.61
9 7 A/FD Dan Page, Hampstead NH, Page-BAE 5.371 261.32 261.32
10 1490 B/AD Brandon Greco, Roscoe PA, Monden-BAE 5.383 263.26 263.26
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TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR (FINAL)
1 5 Sean Bellemeur, Placentia CA, '17 Camaro 5.428 272.12 272.12
2 16 Tyler Scott, Exeter ON, '17 Camaro 5.494 265.38 265.38
3 6 Phil Burkart, Yorkville NY, '15 Camaro 5.526 267.32 267.32
4 63 Chris Marshall, McMinnville OR, '17 Camaro 5.533 269.67 269.67
5 8 Andy Bohl, Racine WI, '16 Camaro 5.558 267.48 268.49
6 729 Nick Januik, Las Vegas NV, '16 Camaro 5.571 260.91 261.93
7 571 Bob McCosh, Columbia MO, '18 Camaro 5.574 262.18 262.18
8 12 DJ Cox Jr., Whiteford MD, '10 Monte Carlo 5.609 261.57 261.57
9 7 Kris Hool, Evansville WY, '16 Camaro 5.634 263.36 263.36
10 2183 Aryan Rochon, Wesley Chapel FL, '06 Monte Carlo 5.726 248.52 248.52
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SUPER STOCK (FINAL)
1 243 FGT/B Roy Hill, Sophia NC, '12 Mustang 8.119 9.20 -1.081
2 1513 GT/OA Doug Chervanik, Sunbury PA, '82 Camaro 10.444 11.45 -1.006
3 138 SS/IA Wendell Howes, Rothesay NB, '68 Barracuda 9.736 10.70 -0.964
4 3 GT/LA David Rampy, Piedmont AL, '87 Camaro 10.103 11.05 -0.947
5 5035 FGT/I Keith Lynch, New Madison OH, '10 Challeng 9.553 10.50 -0.947
6 2917 SS/I Robbie Draughon, Cumberland NC, '92 Corve 9.618 10.55 -0.932
7 2952 SS/HA Jeff Longhany, Wade NC, '99 Firebird 9.712 10.60 -0.888
8 2990 SS/BM Rick Mann, Trinity NC, '10 Cobalt 8.327 9.20 -0.873
9 1127 GT/KA Russ Linke, Old Bridge NJ, '07 Cobalt 10.041 10.90 -0.859
10 12 GT/JA Greg Porter, Suffolk VA, '87 Cutlass 9.943 10.80 -0.857
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SUPER COMP (RD 1 WINNERS)
1 2833 S/C Billy Upton, Taylors SC, Race Tech-Chevy 8.901 8.90 0.001
2 3372 S/C Steve Hoyt, Ft. Wayne IN, Advanced-Chevy 8.909 8.90 0.009
3 2881 S/C Carl Watts, Alabaster AL, American-Chevy 8.909 8.90 0.009
4 1991 S/C Chris Garretson, Middleton DE, Quay-Chev 8.912 8.90 0.012
5 170 S/C Alan O'Brien, Ronceverte WV, Race Tech-AMC 8.913 8.90 0.013
6 1155 S/C Tom Stalba, Hammonton NJ, Undercover-Chevy 8.913 8.90 0.013
7 2004 S/C Tyler Caheely, Rock Spring GA, Undercover 8.918 8.90 0.018
8 2191 S/C Joe Flynn, Monroe NC, Race Tech-Chevy 8.918 8.90 0.018
9 1958 S/C Lee Ream, Narvon PA, American-Chevy 8.919 8.90 0.019
10 2708 S/C Lauren Freer, Mooresville NC, Miller-Chevy 8.920 8.90 0.020
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SUPER GAS (RD 1 WINNERS)
1 1842 S/G Bernard Weaver, Madison VA, '84 Daytona 9.902 9.90 0.002
2 2881 S/G Carl Watts, Alabaster AL, '89 Cavalier 9.910 9.90 0.010
3 2923 S/G Greg Slack, Albemarle NC, '70 Maverick 9.910 9.90 0.010
4 2893 S/G David Morris, York SC, '69 Camaro 9.912 9.90 0.012
5 109G S/G Mac Starks Jr, East Longmeadow MA, '67 Ca 9.916 9.90 0.016
6 2833 S/G Billy Upton, Taylors SC, '63 Corvette 9.916 9.90 0.016
7 2908 S/G Corey Manuel, Winston-Salem NC, '04 Corve 9.916 9.90 0.016
8 1915 S/G Ray Sawyer, Acton MA, '02 Camaro 9.921 9.90 0.021
9 292 S/G Dale Harrison, Sanford NC, '68 Camaro 9.921 9.90 0.021
10 3700 S/G Phil Smida, Canfield OH, '88 Cavalier 9.925 9.90 0.025
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TOP DRAGSTER (FINAL)
1 213A Anthony Bertozzi, Ashland VA, Race Tech-Chevy 6.010 226.77 226.77
2 323F Bob Mandell III, Culleoka TN, Pro Fab-Chevy 6.016 227.42 227.42
3 103D Joe DeGuara, Nesconset NY, Bos-AJPE 6.023 231.79 231.79
4 6 J.B. Strassweg, Evansville IN, Undercover-Chevy 6.066 217.42 218.37
5 398F Joe Fisher, Brookville OH, Power-Chevy 6.093 221.71 221.71
6 2550 Angie Travis, Hickory NC, Miller-Chevy 6.146 218.83 218.83
7 2114 Steve Furr, Harrisburg NC, American-Chevy 6.160 223.06 223.06
8 2007 Junior Houston, Newland NC, Race Tech-PAR 6.165 215.79 215.79
9 7212 Peyton Januik, Las Vegas NV, Spitzer-BAE 6.178 199.76 233.44
10 397F Patty Fisher, Brookville OH, American-Chevy 6.180 225.03 225.03
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TOP SPORTSMAN (FINAL)
1 35 Lester Johnson, Cynthiana KY, '55 Bel Air 6.059 238.98 238.98
2 291 Scott Duggins, Inman SC, '63 Corvette 6.248 227.84 229.00
3 1092 Dennis Gaboriault, Millbury MA, '07 Mustang 6.333 225.00 225.00
4 1357 John Benoit, Montpelier VT, '15 Corvette 6.533 226.05 226.05
5 2968 Jeff Pittman, Hickory NC, '68 Chevelle 6.551 207.05 207.05
6 6 Jeff Brooks, Fredericksburg VA, '51 Henry J 6.576 208.04 208.04
7 2692 Dylan Stott, Columbus NC, '18 Mustang 6.594 211.00 211.00
8 2 Sandy Wilkins, Mount Ulla NC, '69 Camaro 6.603 207.66 207.66
9 1027 Vonnie Mills, Kennedyville MD, '06 Cobalt 6.616 204.57 204.57
10 2459 Tommy Turner, Naples FL, '09 GXP 6.620 212.26 212.26
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FRIDAY - TORRENCE, CAPPS, ENDERS AND KRAWIEC PROVISIONAL NO. 1 QUALIFIERS AT CAROLINA NATIONALS
Top Fuel racer Steve Torrence remained the dominant car in the category on Friday and raced to the provisional qualifying lead in the category at the NHRA Carolina Nationals presented by WIX Filters at zMAX Dragway.
Ron Capps (Funny Car), Erica Enders (Pro Stock), and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle) are also provisional No. 1 qualifiers in their respective categories at the fourth of six playoff events during the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship.
Torrence has won the first three races in the Countdown and has a solo No. 1 qualifying position during that stretch. He earned the provisional top spot with the last qualifying pass of the session in his Capco Contractors dragster with a run 3.704-seconds at 331.53 mph.
“It was really smooth early, all the way down there,” said Torrence. “I enjoy coming here, racing and I enjoyed coming back. We have done really well in the four-wide format. We are going to try to carry the momentum we have right now into race day.”
Clay Millican, who is the nearest challenger to Torrence in the points, is second with his run of 3.718 at 331.53 in his Parts Plus / Great Clips dragster posted during the evening session. Defending world champion, Brittany Force, in her Monster Energy dragster is third following her 3.724 at 328.14 attempt.
Funny Car’s Ron Capps will look to secure his fist No. 1 qualifier of the year with his run of 3.726 at 328.54 in his NAPA Auto Parts NIGHTVISION Lamps Dodge Charger R/T.
“We knew coming in that conditions were going to be great, better than great,” said Capps. “It could quite possibly as good tomorrow in Q4. By all means we are not going to sit on this No. 1. Everybody knew coming in this was a great race track, the conditions were going to be good and you put it together, this is what you see.”
Tim Wilkerson in his Levi, Ray & Shoup Ford Shelby Mustang is second with his pass of 3.876 at 323.74 and current points leader Robert Hight is seventh with a run of 3.911 at 330.31 in his Auto Club of Southern California Chevrolet Camaro SS.
In Pro Stock, Enders took the category lead during the second qualifying session with her pass of 6.518 at 211.69 in her Elite Performance Chevrolet Camaro. Enders has one No. 1 qualifying position of the season which came at Brainerd, Minn.
“We came off a test session prior to Dallas and felt like we made some strides in the right direction,” said Enders. “We proved it in Dallas but unfortunately had a parts failure and lost second round. Coming here had the same confidence. After the first session Jeg (Coughlin, teammate) was No. 1 and I was No. 2. We went out and my crew chief said on the radio if we all do our job we can go to the pole and sure enough we all did our job and went to the pole.”
Jeg Coughlin Jr. who was the No 1. qualifier at the past two events is second with his run of 6.525 at 212.16 and points leader Tanner Gray is fourth with his pass of 6.534 at 211.16.
Krawiec raced to the current No. 1 position during his second qualifying attempt on his Screamin’ Eagle Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson with his run of 6.806 at 197.83. He has three No. 1 qualifying positions this season and 42 on his career.
“It was a good lap and a good run for the session,” said Krawiec. “Going into tomorrow, potentially cooler weather, earlier run, things like that, it could mean that run isn’t going to stand like that as No. 1 qualifier. You look at five or six motorcycles that could definitely take the pole from me at any given time.”
Teammate Chip Ellis is second after going 6.830 at 195.22 and points leader LE Tonglet sits sixth with a run of 6.867 at 196.33.
Qualifying continues at the NHRA Carolina Nationals presented by WIX Filters at 12:45 p.m. (ET) on Saturday.
Friday's results after the first two of four rounds of qualifying for the 11th annual NHRA Carolina Nationals presented by WIX Filters at zMax Dragway, 22nd of 24 events in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. Qualifying will continue Saturday for Sunday's final eliminations.
Top Fuel -- 1. Steve Torrence, 3.704 seconds, 331.53 mph; 2. Clay Millican, 3.718, 321.73; 3. Brittany Force, 3.724, 328.14; 4. Doug Kalitta, 3.729, 327.19; 5. Tony Schumacher, 3.747, 330.39; 6. Dom Lagana, 3.762, 324.59; 7. Leah Pritchett, 3.763, 320.58; 8. Mike Salinas, 3.769, 327.35; 9. Terry McMillen, 3.769, 325.30; 10. Richie Crampton, 3.774, 318.99; 11. Scott Palmer, 3.788, 326.56; 12. Pat Dakin, 3.859, 312.57; 13. Kyle Wurtzel, 3.901, 291.82; 14. Chris Karamesines, 3.992, 282.66; 15. Antron Brown, 4.022, 239.14; 16. Lex Joon, 4.356, 178.19.
Not Qualified: 17. Audrey Worm, 9.535, 77.65.
Funny Car -- 1. Ron Capps, Dodge Charger, 3.875, 329.42; 2. Tim Wilkerson, Ford Mustang, 3.876, 323.74; 3. J.R. Todd, Toyota Camry, 3.894, 327.90; 4. Tommy Johnson Jr., Charger, 3.901, 329.26; 5. Matt Hagan, Charger, 3.903, 325.14; 6. Cruz Pedregon, Camry, 3.906, 328.22; 7. Robert Hight, Chevy Camaro, 3.911, 330.31; 8. John Force, Camaro, 3.932, 329.26; 9. Courtney Force, Camaro, 3.945, 308.50; 10. Jack Beckman, Charger, 3.953, 324.98; 11. Shawn Langdon, Camry, 3.980, 324.44; 12. Bob Tasca III, Mustang, 4.004, 313.80; 13. Jim Campbell, Charger, 4.035, 309.42; 14. Dale Creasy Jr., Dodge Stratus, 4.235, 280.72; 15. Dave Richards, Mustang, 4.248, 272.94; 16. Jonnie Lindberg, Mustang, 4.869, 159.99.
Not Qualified: 17. Bob Gilbertson, 7.007, 87.58.
Pro Stock -- 1. Erica Enders, Chevy Camaro, 6.518, 211.83; 2. Jeg Coughlin, Camaro, 6.525, 212.16; 3. Jason Line, Camaro, 6.525, 211.93; 4. Tanner Gray, Camaro, 6.534, 211.16; 5. Drew Skillman, Camaro, 6.537, 211.06; 6. Greg Anderson, Camaro, 6.542, 211.93; 7. Vincent Nobile, Camaro, 6.545, 211.66; 8. Deric Kramer, Camaro, 6.550, 211.03; 9. Bo Butner, Camaro, 6.556, 211.56; 10. Alex Laughlin, Dodge Dart, 6.557, 211.06; 11. Fernando Cuadra, Camaro, 6.568, 210.73; 12. Alan Prusiensky, Dart, 6.625, 209.33; 13. Wally Stroupe, Camaro, 6.726, 205.41; 14. Shane Tucker, Camaro, 6.733, 204.35.
Pro Stock Motorcycle -- 1. Eddie Krawiec, Harley-Davidson, 6.806, 197.83; 2. Chip Ellis, Harley-Davidson, 6.830, 195.22; 3. Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson, 6.842, 196.64; 4. Hector Arana Jr, EBR, 6.849, 199.29; 5. Jerry Savoie, Suzuki, 6.854, 194.86; 6. LE Tonglet, Suzuki, 6.867, 196.33; 7. Angelle Sampey, Buell, 6.869, 194.44; 8. Hector Arana, EBR, 6.876, 197.02; 9. Scotty Pollacheck, Suzuki, 6.879, 195.03; 10. Karen Stoffer, Suzuki, 6.884, 194.30; 11. Matt Smith, EBR, 6.895, 195.99; 12. Ron Tornow, Buell, 6.908, 193.43; 13. Kelly Clontz, Suzuki, 6.925, 192.91; 14. John Hall, Buell, 6.929, 194.16; 15. Mark Paquette, Buell, 6.935, 192.00; 16. Ryan Oehler, Buell, 6.958, 194.38. Not Qualified: 17. Joey Gladstone, 6.994, 193.54; 18. Jim Underdahl, 7.008, 190.92; 19. Anthony Vanetti, 7.101, 187.94; 20. Maurice Allen, 7.110, 188.04; 21. Steve Johnson, 8.024, 121.08; 22. Angie Smith, no time, no speed.
FRIDAY SPORTSMAN QUALIFYING
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER (SESSION ONE)
1 765 A/FD Duane Shields, Boulder City NV, Hadman- 5.244 278.58 278.58
2 325 A/FD Troy Coughlin Jr., Delaware OH, Hadman- 5.275 272.67 272.67
3 3 A/FD Megan Meyer, Olathe KS, Copeland-BAE 5.280 279.15 279.15
4 11 A/FD Josh Hart, Ocala FL, Page-BAE 5.303 276.13 276.13
5 176 A/FD Jeff Veale, Stoney Creek ON, Hadman-BAE 5.313 276.75 276.75
6 8002 A/FD Julie Nataas, Santa Barbara CA, Meyer-B 5.336 273.61 273.61
7 1211 A/FD Justin Ashley, Plainview NY, MLR-NRE 5.349 275.62 275.62
8 1301 A/FD Doug Foley, Mooresville NC, DSR-BAE 5.413 270.54 270.54
9 1490 B/AD Brandon Greco, Roscoe PA, Monden-BAE 5.425 262.49 262.49
10 702 TA/D Tiffany Januik, Las Vegas NV, Hadman-BAE 5.488 233.08 233.08
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TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR (SESSION ONE)
1 5 Sean Bellemeur, Placentia CA, '17 Camaro 5.428 272.12 272.12
2 16 Tyler Scott, Exeter ON, '17 Camaro 5.494 265.38 265.38
3 6 Phil Burkart, Yorkville NY, '15 Camaro 5.526 267.32 267.32
4 63 Chris Marshall, McMinnville OR, '17 Camaro 5.533 269.67 269.67
5 571 Bob McCosh, Columbia MO, '18 Camaro 5.574 262.18 262.18
6 7 Kris Hool, Evansville WY, '16 Camaro 5.634 263.36 263.36
7 729 Nick Januik, Las Vegas NV, '16 Camaro 5.641 261.93 261.93
8 8 Andy Bohl, Racine WI, '16 Camaro 5.659 268.49 268.49
9 1625 Marie Ferriolo, Allentown NJ, '14 Mustang 5.962 194.13 194.13
10 196 Bill Naves, Salisbury NC, '12 Monte Carlo 5.990 236.55 236.55
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COMP ELIMINATOR (FINAL)
1 107M A/SMA Wes Leopold, Bethel Park PA, '05 Stratus 7.843 8.53 -0.687
2 2 E/DA Frank Aragona, Freehold NJ, N&P 7.251 7.92 -0.669
3 1 A/EA David Rampy, Piedmont AL, '32 Bantam 7.153 7.82 -0.667
4 2467 C/ED Jim Kimbrough, Pace FL, ProStart-Chevy 7.265 7.93 -0.665
5 2211 G/AA Van Puckett, Monroe GA, '05 Cavalier 8.177 8.83 -0.653
6 233 C/A Art Hodges, Olin NC, '14 Camaro 7.247 7.90 -0.653
7 277 A/SM Larry Pritchett, Clarkrange TN, '09 Sunfi 7.770 8.42 -0.650
8 23 C/SM Randy Daniels, Grantsboro NC, '07 Sunfire 8.171 8.79 -0.619
9 1931 C/DA Ronald Proctor Sr., Harpers Ferry WV, Sar 7.041 7.60 -0.559
10 2304 C/EA Danny Holt, Clinton TN, '05 Escort 8.188 8.70 -0.512
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SUPER STOCK (FINAL)
1 243 FGT/B Roy Hill, Sophia NC, '12 Mustang 8.119 9.20 -1.081
2 1513 GT/OA Doug Chervanik, Sunbury PA, '82 Camaro 10.444 11.45 -1.006
3 138 SS/IA Wendell Howes, Rothesay NB, '68 Barracuda 9.736 10.70 -0.964
4 3 GT/LA David Rampy, Piedmont AL, '87 Camaro 10.103 11.05 -0.947
5 2990 SS/BM Rick Mann, Trinity NC, '10 Cobalt 8.327 9.20 -0.873
6 1127 GT/KA Russ Linke, Old Bridge NJ, '07 Cobalt 10.041 10.90 -0.859
7 12 GT/JA Greg Porter, Suffolk VA, '87 Cutlass 9.943 10.80 -0.857
8 2142 SS/DM Dane Pearson, Spartanburg SC, '66 Corvette 8.930 9.75 -0.820
9 2952 SS/HA Jeff Longhany, Wade NC, '99 Firebird 9.794 10.60 -0.806
10 394 GT/JA Terry Allison, E. Palestine OH, '92 Grand 10.010 10.80 -0.790
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STOCK (FINAL)
1 243 FS/B Roy Hill, Sophia NC, '12 Mustang 8.870 10.00 -1.130
2 1587 FS/AA Don Fezell, Dubois PA, '08 Mustang 8.286 9.40 -1.114
3 294 N/SA Marvin Dunahoo, Roanoke VA, '94 Mustang 11.897 13.00 -1.103
4 1340 A/SA Scott Gove, Dennysville ME, '69 Camaro 9.905 11.00 -1.095
5 224T F/SA Terry Taylor, Lumberton NC, '70 Corvette 10.817 11.85 -1.033
6 1117 B/S J. Wayne Totaro, Essex MD, '00 Firebird 10.181 11.20 -1.019
7 2007 FS/D Daren Poole-Adams, Shelby NC, '18 Camaro 9.592 10.60 -1.008
8 203 U/SA Mike Moller, Youngsville NC, '78 Nova 13.842 14.85 -1.008
9 1522 FS/B Jeffrey Myers, Decatur IN, '15 Camaro 9.004 10.00 -0.996
10 2543 H/SA Mike McMahan, Port Charlotte FL, '71 Corv 11.163 12.15 -0.987
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TOP DRAGSTER (SESSION ONE)
1 103D Joe DeGuara, Nesconset NY, Bos-AJPE 6.066 230.37 230.37
2 6 J.B. Strassweg, Evansville IN, Undercover-Chevy 6.077 218.37 218.37
3 2114 Steve Furr, Harrisburg NC, American-Chevy 6.160 223.06 223.06
4 7212 Peyton Januik, Las Vegas NV, Spitzer-BAE 6.178 199.76 199.76
5 12 Alan Kenny, Kutztown PA, Dan Page-Chevy 6.185 220.94 220.94
6 2007 Junior Houston, Newland NC, Race Tech-PAR 6.193 215.41 215.41
7 W266 Wayne Brooks, Monroe GA, Miller-Chevy 6.308 168.72 168.72
8 5 Jeff Strickland, Red Bay AL, American-Chevy 6.314 217.77 217.77
9 170 Alan O'Brien, Roncerverte WV, RaceTech-AMC 6.323 218.58 218.58
10 122 Michael Kalin, Niagara Falls NY, Mullis-Chevy 6.328 218.90 218.90
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TOP SPORTSMAN (FINAL SESSION)
1 35 Lester Johnson, Cynthiana KY, '55 Bel Air 6.059 238.98 238.98
2 291 Scott Duggins, Inman SC, '63 Corvette 6.254 229.00 229.00
3 1357 John Benoit, Montpelier VT, '15 Corvette 6.533 226.05 226.05
4 2692 Dylan Stott, Columbus NC, '18 Mustang 6.594 211.00 211.00
5 2 Sandy Wilkins, Mount Ulla NC, '69 Camaro 6.603 207.66 207.66
6 10 Ronnie Proctor, Harpers Ferry WV, '09 Mustang 6.636 207.18 207.18
7 27 Jackie Robison, Greer SC, '66 Nova 6.646 205.13 205.13
8 1092 Dennis Gaboriault, Millbury MA, '07 Mustang 6.679 225.00 225.00
9 106B Ed Foley, Warminster PA, '14 Mustang 6.737 205.47 205.47
10 3233 Bob Mandell Jr., Culleoka TN, '55 BelAir 6.759 201.46 201.46
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